Lord of the Rings Trilogy vs. Classic Star Wars Trilogy

[Darrin Drader]

I had to vote Star Wars - not because it was actually better, but because I can never be 5 years old again.

 

[Allanon]

I had to vote Star Wars - not because it was actually better, but because I can never be 5 years old again.

I second that... I envy the five year olds who's parents let them watch lord of the rings... <sigh>

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

Star Wars was *it* for years. My favourite. But as good as it was, it's looking awfully pale compared to Peter Jackson's work.

Lord of the Rings, hands down.

The latest two Star Wars films have taken the bloom off the rose for me. Lucas' attitude did the rest of the damage.

Banshee

That is a very good point. LotR mania is still in full swing, it's the flavor of the year. While Star Wars has settled down as a nice little piece of "Americana". Personally I think EP3 is going to put all the doubters to rest.

 

[Desdichado]

Personally I think EP3 is going to put all the doubters to rest.

I hope so, but I don't think that anymore. Now I mostly just hope that EP3 is better than EP1 and 2.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

I hope so, but I don't think that anymore. Now I mostly just hope that EP3 is better than EP1 and 2.

I enjoyed EP1 & actually EP2 was quite good IMO. I had a blast watching it in the theaters. Maybe it was just better seating, less crowd, less expectations, I had more fun watching Clones on the big screen than TTT. When Yoda went nuts against Dooku I said to myself, "That's why Yoda is the big, bad Jedi master..." Good battles, nice effects, and Christopher Lee was great as Count Dooku, as is Ewen M. as Obi Wan. Nice flick.

I'm an extreme abberation in this forum, I walked out of Two Towers dissapointed, which was later cleared up for the most part with the EE, while I walked out of Matrix Reloaded & Attack of the Clones with a big smile on my face ready to tell my brother about the flicks.

 

[Pants]

I'm an extreme abberation in this forum, I walked out of Two Towers dissapointed, which was later cleared up for the most part with the EE, while I walked out of Matrix Reloaded & Attack of the Clones with a big smile on my face ready to tell my brother about the flicks.

And I'm assuming that the disappointment stems from your proconceived notions of the books and how it should be rather than how it was filmed. Meanwhile, with both the Matrix and SW, there is no preconceived notion other than the other movies. They are original creations and don't have the burden of being adaptations.

 

[Bass Puppet]

I enjoyed EP1 & actually EP2 was quite good IMO. I had a blast watching it in the theaters. Maybe it was just better seating, less crowd, less expectations, I had more fun watching Clones on the big screen than TTT. When Yoda went nuts against Dooku I said to myself, "That's why Yoda is the big, bad Jedi master..." Good battles, nice effects, and Christopher Lee was great as Count Dooku, as is Ewen M. as Obi Wan. Nice flick.

I'm an extreme abberation in this forum, I walked out of Two Towers dissapointed, which was later cleared up for the most part with the EE, while I walked out of Matrix Reloaded & Attack of the Clones with a big smile on my face ready to tell my brother about the flicks.

I understand why you thought EP2 was better than TTT. The only thing you had to compare EP2 with was with EP1. I mean, I would have thought anything was better than EP1, but to compare the Theatrical version of TTT to (IMO my favorite of the three books) doesn't even compare.

Edited due to lack of brain cells today...

 

[Desdichado]

I understand why you thought TTT was better than EP2. The only thing you had to compare EP2 with was with EP1. I mean, I would have thought anything was better than EP1, but to compare the Theatrical version of TTT to (IMO my favorite of the three books) doesn't even compare.

Ummm... he said he didn't like TTT and did like Clones. You've got it backwards.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

I liked TTT, but was let down by it. I spent more time picking apart the differences from the book than really enjoying it. When I watched the EE I thought it was great, still a few glaring differences though.

 

[Bass Puppet]

My bad, that's what I meant to say. My brain is fried, thanks to the holiday cheer here at work.